Graig Wen

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Campervan pitch with hardstanding, grass for awning and electric hook up
Campervan pitch with hardstanding, grass for awning and electric hook up
Small campervan pitch with space for awning
View point at graig wen
Star gazing around the firebowl outside empress
Empress shepherd's hut
Campervan pitch
Camping on the orchard field
Estuary view pitches
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Small campervan pitch with space for awning
View point at graig wen
Star gazing around the firebowl outside empress

  • Award-winning and green site in Snowdonia National Park
  • Direct access to the Mawddach cycle trail and footpath
  • Five minutes' drive from the beach at Fairbourne
Whether you want to wander around on foot or pootle about by pedal power… you’ll find Graig Wen in Snowdonia National Park an excellent pick for activities and views. This award-winning park has direct access through its fields to the Mawddach cycle trail and footpath, the waterside trail from Dolgellau to Barmouth. The trail is only eight miles long, so it's easily doable – but you should pedal to the local pub for a celebratory drink anyway (on a bike hired from the Graig Wen team if you don't have one to bring). Access to the Mawddach trail is very steep, so be prepped for both downhill rolling and the haul back up. Those bringing their own two wheels can be rightly geared up for some top mountain biking: Cadair Idris is just behind Graig Wen, and it’s 15 minutes' drive from the site to the mighty mountain biking centre and trails at Coed y Brenin forest. Feeling faint at the very thought? Basking on the beach at Fairbourne is five minutes' drive away. Guests looking for wild camping can leave the car at the main site and head down to the lower fields where campfires are permitted and facilities have been kept simple (just a couple of composting toilets and a couple of unisex showers). These fields, crossed by streams and edged by drystone walls, are worth the walk for some of the best views and wildlife spotting on site. The excellent amenities at the main site include well-maintained and clean toilets, free hot showers, a washing-up area and a shop with local produce: take a picnic to one of the communal benches on site, also with stupendous views. Takeaway breakfasts (coffee and croissants) are also available.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 6
Tent pitches 17
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 7
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.
  • Units longer than 6.5 m metres are not allowed.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Estuary Field tent pitches are for children aged 8 years upwards. Families with younger children should book the Orchard Field pitches.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar 2025 to

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 82 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers stunning views and a peaceful atmosphere. Visitors praise the cleanliness of facilities, including brilliant showers, though some mention a lack of lighting. The site provides good access to local walks and public transport. Optional pastries and an honesty freezer are popular touches. Some pitches are close to a minor road, and occasional road noise is noted, while others found facilities basic. The site is highly recommended for its location and natural beauty.

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Very lovely campsite with amazing views! Been…

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Sabine R.

Stopover electric optional hardstanding campervan pitch (no awning)

Liked Very lovely campsite with amazing views!
Been here several times before and will definitely come again. Thank you so much

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks very much for choosing to return and for your kind recommendation. Love the picture!

An idyllic site.

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r m.

Stopover electric optional hardstanding campervan pitch (no awning)

Liked Fair price, stunning location, helpful and friendly staff, beautiful views and clean facilities. An excellent base for exploring the area, and 4 miles cycle ride or walk into Barmouth.
We like the fact that it is small - only 7 pitches for the smaller to medium size motor homes; pitches are hard standing and level. It’s a large site but most of it is lush woodland and you really do feel like it’s un-intrusive in the environment.
Proper natural outdoor camping.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your thoughtful recommendation - really appreciated.

Want to visit again for a longer stay.

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Anonymous

Stopover electric optional hardstanding campervan pitch (no awning)

Liked Everything. So much love in the Details, such a warmly welcome. We and our dog felt home from the very first minute. Our short-term stay was definitely too short.

Disliked -

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for sharing your lovely pictures and 10/10 review! We hope to welcome you back if you are visiting the area again.

Wunderschöner Platz mit tollem Ausblick…

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass campervan pitch

Liked Wunderschöner Platz mit tollem Ausblick

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice little site

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Terence H.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass campervan pitch

Liked The stunning views

Disliked Water pressure in the showers was not great. Long (but pleasent) walk to the pub.

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From the manager: Thanks - we're so pleased you enjoyed the views and walk to the pub.

Stunning scenery and very peaceful, clean…

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Mark S.

Stopover electric optional hardstanding campervan pitch (no awning)

Liked Stunning scenery and very peaceful, clean and tidy lovely idea about the ice creams although we didn’t have one.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much - we hope to welcome you back to try the ice-cream another time!

Fair

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass campervan pitch

Liked Nice peaceful site

Disliked No area on site to leave dogs loose

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you - we're pleased you enjoyed our peaceful site. We do require dogs to be on leads until you are through the gate onto the Mawddach Trail. There are also dog friendly beaches within 10 minutes drive which are very long and great for dogs to run loose.

An amazing site for views, star gazing and connecting with nature

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John W.

Stopover electric optional hardstanding campervan pitch (no awning)

Liked Amazing views, great hosts, quiet site, clean facilities, close location to trails, ease of check in / check out, clear communication and just generally a lovely site!

Kids enjoyed the hammocks, rope swing and ability to play in the massive fields. Great access to the estuary trail for our bikes to Barmouth / Fairbourne and other locations!

The pizza night that happened to be on the day we arrived was great, lovely to enjoy a freshly baked pizza and a Welsh beer and cider!

4G signal was good on Three and Vodafone. Starlink works well on motorhome pitches 1-4 or camping fields.

Disliked Nothing!

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From the manager: Great! Thanks so much for your useful review - really appreciated.

Great site with everything it needed.

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Anonymous

Stopover electric optional hardstanding campervan pitch (no awning)

Liked Easy, organised check in.
Good communication.
Pitch and facilities clean and tidy.
Easy to find from the main road.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your 10/10 review!

Small well presented site with fantastic…

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Anonymous

Stopover electric optional hardstanding campervan pitch (no awning)

Liked Small well presented site with fantastic view. Warm welcome, thoughtful relax area and good information about wildlife and the area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Graig Wen

Arthog

Dolgellau

Gwynedd

Wales

LL39 1YP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.72244°N
3.9933°W

Route directions

For larger caravans and motorhomes, don't follow a sat nav, but follow these instructions instead. Approach from Dolgellau, turning off the A470 Dolgellau bypass at the junction signposted Tywyn/Fairbourne onto the A493. It is exactly 4.5 miles from the junction, on the brow of a slight hill on the right-hand side. Keep your eyes open for the sign, as the left turn from the Fairbourne direction can be difficult. By bike or foot: There is direct access to the site from Mawddach Trail. Use the signposted stile from the Trail about a mile east of Morfa Mawddach station, just after the large, concrete tank traps, or about tthree miles west of the George III pub. Walk about 600 metres up hill through a field, past a house then across another field and up a steep track through woods. Reception is at the furthest double glass doors on the side of the building nearest the road. By train: Morfa Mawddach station is 1 mile away with direct access along the Mawddach Trail. The Graig Wen team can arrange pick-up (including mountain bikes) or drop off at the station: please give them a call a couple of days before arrival using the contact details provided in your booking confirmation. By bus: Buses run between Aberystwyth/Machynlleth and Dolgellau (no. 28): ask the driver to drop you at Graig Wen between Penmaenpool and Arthog.

Nearest transport

Coach
15.4 mi Sportsman
15.5 mi Tesco
16.2 mi Market Square
Rail
1.9 mi Morfa Mawddach Rail Station
2.7 mi Barmouth Rail Station
3 mi Fairbourne Rail Station
Ferry
2.4 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
2.5 mi Barmouth Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

There’s sno lack of things to do in Snowdonia National Park as well as walking, cycling and mountain biking: scale the summit at Snowdon to the visitor centre for ideas (or take the steam train if you’re out of puff). Wildlife watching is all around too: have a squint at the RSPB reserve between Arthog and Friog, or take a trip into Coed-y-Brenin after mountain biking to get a glimpse of otters, deer, badgers and foxes. Beach horse riding is available within minutes of Graig Wen, and fishing and watersports at the beaches of Barmouth and Fairbourne: Barmouth Harbour is a popular spot to hire a boat for sea fishing trips, while Fairbourne is famed for its windsurfing and surfing. Start off at Fairbourne, as its Fairbourne Steam Railway puffs gently along from here to Penrhyn Point, where the passenger ferry leaves for Barmouth. Harlech, Portmeiron and the Centre for Alternative Technology at Machynlleth are all about 45 minutes’ drive away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Barmouth 2.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Fairbourne 3.3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tal-Y-Bont 5.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 6.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 9.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 10.5 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 10.6 mi

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 10.8 mi

Portmeirion Gardens 13.9 mi

Ffestiniog Railway 15 mi

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 23.7 mi

Plas yn Rhiw 27.2 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 2.7 mi

Cadair Idris 2.7 mi

Fairbourne to Barmouth 2.9 mi

Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 3.1 mi

Mawddach Estuary 3.1 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Graig Wen have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Graig Wen dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Graig Wen? There’s sno lack of things to do in Snowdonia National Park as well as walking, cycling and mountain biking: scale the summit at Snowdon to the visitor centre for ideas (or take … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Graig Wen?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Graig Wen? From £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.